Artefacts

Seoul 1988, 5000 won. Republic of Korea. Series 3. Swinging, Korean's emblem and roses of Sharon.

Obverse

Swinging (traditional competition to establish who can swing highest during the Tan O Festival). On the left, Games' emblem. Caption: "XXIV OLYMPIAD SEOUL 1988 ; 5000 WON".

Reverse

At the top, emblem of the Republic (Taeguk), supported by 5 roses of Sharon - the national flower - representing the Olympic Symbol. Caption (Korean): "The XXIV Olympiad Seoul Republic of Korea Bank of Korea ; 5000 Won 1988".

Created

Created: D. H. OH Created: Korea Security Printing and Minting Corp Created: Yang SUNG-CHUN Created: D. K. MIN

Materials

silver 925, copper 75

Dimension

ø 32 x 2.45 mm, 180 °, 16.81 g

Literature

GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Ménard Michèle. Coins of the modern Olympic Games: issued by host countries. Rockcliffe, 1991.

Type of item

Coins -> olympic coins

Reference number

200449

Edge

Milled

Mintmark/Mintage

None / 147227

Keywords

Seoul 1988, Olympic Games Republic of Korea Female emblem child jeux et jouets flowers